News: #Ethiopia, #Djibouti agree to deepen cooperation at Doraleh Port amid shifting Red Sea geopolitics
Ethiopia and Djibouti have agreed to strengthen cooperation aimed at improving the performance of the #Doraleh Port, Ethiopia’s primary maritime gateway, following discussions held on 26 February between Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Djibouti, Legesse Tulu, and Abdullahi Adaweh, Chief Executive Officer of the Doraleh Port.
According to Ambassador Legesse, during the discussion he highlighted the “significant regional importance of the strategic relationship between Ethiopia and Djibouti,” expressing “gratitude for the commitment of the Djiboutian government to elevate the relationship to a higher level.”
He further noted that the port administration, “by streamlining operations, has created a conducive environment for the implementation of key performance indicators in the service it is providing for .....
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News: #PM_Abiy visits #Djibouti, tours Doraleh Port weeks after #Egypt signs port and energy deals
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in Djibouti today for talks with President Ismaïl Omar #Guelleh and a tour of the Port of #Doraleh, weeks after Egypt signed cooperation agreements with Djibouti on port development, logistics, and renewable energy.
In a statement shared following his arrival, Abiy said discussions with President Guelleh focused on “geopolitical dynamics, regional peace and security, and strengthening bilateral cooperation,” particularly in trade, logistics, and development, reaffirming a shared commitment to stability, economic integration, and mutual prosperity.
The Prime Minister also toured the Doraleh port complex, Ethiopia’s principal maritime gateway.
The visit comes amid heightened regional attention to Red Sea logistics. On 27 December, 2025, Egypt and Djibouti signed three cooperation agreements during an official visit by Kamel....
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News: PM Abiy receives #Djibouti and #Somalia presidents amid shifting regional security alignments
Prime Minister #Abiy_Ahmed on Saturday received President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh and President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at #Jigjiga Airport, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, against the backdrop of intensifying diplomatic and security realignments in the Horn of Africa and the #Red_Sea region.
The brief statement by the Ministry, issued on 31 January, did not provide details on the purpose or agenda of the leaders’ arrival in Jigjiga.
The visit comes three weeks after Abiy traveled to Djibouti on 11 January for talks with President Guelleh and a tour of the Port of #Doraleh, following #Egypt’s signing of cooperation agreements with Djibouti on port development, logistics, and renewable energy.
At the time, Abiy said discussions focused on ...
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